What time is the AFL tonight? Richmond vs. Melbourne start time, team lists, substitutes and streaming options for Round 7

Kieran Francis

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Fresh off a bye, Richmond and Melbourne meet in the traditional pre-Anzac Day clash at the MCG.

Both teams suffered upset defeats in their last match, with the Tigers being thrashed by West Coast and the Demons comprehensively beaten by Brisbane.

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What time is the AFL tonight? Richmond vs. Melbourne start time 

Tonight's game between the Tigers and Demons is scheduled to start at 7:25pm AEST on Wednesday, April 24.

The game will be played at the MCG in Melbourne. 

Timezone AEST ACST AWST
Start time 7:25pm 6:55pm 5:25pm

How to watch or live stream Richmond vs. Melbourne

Region Melbourne Sydney Adelaide Brisbane Perth Tasmania Darwin
Channel Fox Footy/Channel 7 Fox Footy/7mate Fox Footy/Channel 7 Fox Footy/7mate Fox Footy/7mate Fox Footy/Channel 7 Fox Footy/Channel 7
Broadcast time 7:00pm 7:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 5:00pm 7:00pm 6:30pm

This match, and every match across the home-and-away season, will be available for live streaming and replay on Kayo Sports.

Richmond vs. Melbourne betting odds 

Per bookmaker TAB, Melbourne is the $1.22 favourite to win this match, while Richmond is the underdog at $4.30

Richmond vs. Melbourne Round 7 team lists

Richmond

IN: Dylan Grimes, Sam Naismith, Jacob Hopper, Sam Banks

OUT: Tyler Sonsie (Omitted), Kane McAuliffe (Omitted), Jayden Short (Injured), Jacob Koschitzke (Omitted)

Melbourne

IN: Kysaiah Pickett, Bailey Laurie, Daniel Turner

OUT: Koltyn Tholstrup (Omitted), Christian Salem (Injured), Ben Brown (Omitted)

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Kieran Francis is a senior editor at The Sporting News based in Melbourne, Australia. He started at Sportal.com.au before being a part of the transition to Sporting News in 2015. Just prior to the 2018 World Cup, he was appointed chief editor of Goal.com in Australia. He has now returned to The Sporting News where his passions lay in football, AFL, poker and cricket - when he is not on holiday.